OK, it's confirmed: it IS a conspiracy!

[Svenskaflicka]

Like I told you yesterday, I was going to confront The Bitch Who Doesn't Schedule Me To Work today. I did. Guess what she told me?

"I've got orders from above that I must prioritize certain people before others."

How about that???

So, after bending her arm a little, I managed to get this info: it's our regional boss that has told her to schedule other people before me. He's in Stockholm this week (how convenient), but he'll be back on Friday, and by then, I'll be there again, storming his door, and he better give me some GOOD answers, or I'll strangle him with that ridiculous tie of his!!!


I did get ONE thing out of the visit - a certificate that I'm hired by them. And some nice gossip with my fellow workers. They seemed glad to see me, and from what I overheard here and there, there's a lot of nepotism going on in that company, and a lot of people are unhappy about it.

 

[TheEarl]

Go for it Svenska. Kill 'im!

The Earl

 

[LadyJeanne]

Bring sharp knife. Plunge below ribs and twist for maximum damage potential.

See? Way to a man's heart - I learn quick.

 

[Guest]

Calls to mind "The Office". How I'd love to be there to watch Svenska in action. (Have someone take pics, Swede; audio too.)

Perdita

 

[Guest]

That poor bloke's not 'arf gonna wish he'd stayed in Stockholm.

Give him your best shot, Svenska.

Lou

 

[Svenskaflicka]

*sharpens claws*

OK, kitty, teach mummy your best swing!

 

[Honey123]

Like I told you yesterday, I was going to confront The Bitch Who Doesn't Schedule Me To Work today. I did. Guess what she told me?

"I've got orders from above that I must prioritize certain people before others."

How about that???

So, after bending her arm a little, I managed to get this info: it's our regional boss that has told her to schedule other people before me. He's in Stockholm this week (how convenient), but he'll be back on Friday, and by then, I'll be there again, storming his door, and he better give me some GOOD answers, or I'll strangle him with that ridiculous tie of his!!!


I did get ONE thing out of the visit - a certificate that I'm hired by them. And some nice gossip with my fellow workers. They seemed glad to see me, and from what I overheard here and there, there's a lot of nepotism going on in that company, and a lot of people are unhappy about it.

Does the regional boss ALWAYS make sure YOU ARE THERE when HE IS THERE????? Guy might have other ideas in his head --

 

[Svenskaflicka]

Re: Re: OK, it's confirmed: it IS a conspiracy!

Does the regional boss ALWAYS make sure YOU ARE THERE when HE IS THERE????? Guy might have other ideas in his head --

Huh?

 

[oggbashan]

Svenskaflicka,

I would advise caution.

Has he actually issued such an instruction or that just what 'The Bitch' says he has done and she is lying?

A request for an explanation 'Why am I not scheduled as often as others, pretty please?' might get better results than a confrontation that could cost you your job.

I know how much that job means to you and it could be a base for other things. Being fired is not good. Finding another job while you are still employed is infinitely better.

Og

 

[Liar]

Svenskaflicka,

I would advise caution.

Has he actually issued such an instruction or that just what 'The Bitch' says he has done and she is lying?

A request for an explanation 'Why am I not scheduled as often as others, pretty please?' might get better results than a confrontation that could cost you your job.

I know how much that job means to you and it could be a base for other things. Being fired is not good. Finding another job while you are still employed is infinitely better.

Og

Aye. Playing it storming and righteously pissed off is not going to help you as much as playing it calm, but persistent, professional and righteously concerned.

#L

 

[Virtual_Burlesque]

I've gotta agree with Og and Liar.

A better time to sharpen your claws on BossMan's Adam's apple is on your way out door to better job.

 

[Evil Alpaca]

Svenskaflicka,

I would advise caution.

Has he actually issued such an instruction or that just what 'The Bitch' says he has done and she is lying?

A request for an explanation 'Why am I not scheduled as often as others, pretty please?' might get better results than a confrontation that could cost you your job.

I know how much that job means to you and it could be a base for other things. Being fired is not good. Finding another job while you are still employed is infinitely better.

Og

Probably, but at least let her FANTASIZE about storming the office, tying him to his own desk and whipping a confession out of him! (Then she can deal with it more calmly when reality rolls around). Venting is good for the soul!

 

[Svenskaflicka]

Alpaca's right. I AM calm and diplomatic when I talk to them, but how exciting is that to boast to you guys about?

I'll tell the boss what The Bitch told me, and ask why they are prioritizing some people, and why I am not among those who are prioritized.

I won't tell the little f... I mean, sexually differenting individual, what I really think of the methods this company uses, not even after I've managed to find another job. You never know when you need references.

But to my closest friends... I'll spew my guts!

 

[Virtual_Burlesque]

In THAT case, rent "9 to 5" tonight.

You can be Dolly Parton, BossMan will be Dabney Coleman.

YeeHaw!

 

[BlackShanglan]

Just goes to prove that the fact that I'm parnoid doesn't mean that they're not all really out to get me.

Shanglan

 

[Honey123]

Quite honestly, I am a wuss when it comes to confrontations. I get all sweaty palmed and stuff...

I do believe you get more bees with honey ~ so, just be sweet and nice with a little edge to you, so that they know not to fuck with you anymore.

I deal with men everyday in work. Trust me, stroking the ego every once in a while helps a bit, even if you hate the person. Plus, it's a good way to piss off that Bitch.

Good luck!

 

[BlackShanglan]

I do believe you get more bees with honey ~ so, just be sweet and nice with a little edge to you, so that they know not to fuck with you anymore.

Honey ... edge ... fucking ... what is there not to like about that sentence? It would hardly dissuade me.

Shanglan

 

[Honey123]

Honey ... edge ... fucking ... what is there not to like about that sentence? It would hardly dissuade me.

Shanglan

So, if I were there being all sweet and touchy...you'd still push me to the back of the line??? Oh, don't answer that...mostly it gets me "Hey, what are you wearing under that skirt?"

 

[BlackShanglan]

So, if I were there being all sweet and touchy...you'd still push me to the back of the line??? Oh, don't answer that...mostly it gets me "Hey, what are you wearing under that skirt?"

Sorry, I was taking "fuck with you" rather more literally. I would not, of course, be so rude as to push anyone to the back of the line ... unless s/he'd expressed an interest in a bit of against-the-wall amusement

Shanglan

 

[Honey123]

Sorry, I was taking "fuck with you" rather more literally. I would not, of course, be so rude as to push anyone to the back of the line ... unless s/he'd expressed an interest in a bit of against-the-wall amusement

Shanglan

LOL...

now I have the "fuck with you against the wall" in my head...

Edited to add: That of course, being one of my favorite positions...

 

[BlackShanglan]

LOL...

now I have the "fuck with you against the wall" in my head...

Edited to add: That of course, being one of my favorite positions...

Sensible woman

Shanglan

 

[BigAndTall]

I have to confess I get pretty hard core and dirty with the office politics. It can get brutal where I am and the first 6 months for new people is just them trying to understand how things are.


I can't give you any advice cause we play so behind the scenes when the knife is finally stuck in your back eveyone seems to have their hand on it.


The funny thing is that we all seem to agree to this even though I am sure we all hate it.

 

[R. Richard]

Listen to Og's advice. It is good, sound advice.

Reading between the lines, you do not have a really good grasp of the politics in your office. Going into a political situation such as you describe without a really good insight is almost always fatal. 'Keep your words soft and sweet, you may have to eat them.'

If I were you, I would approach the matter from the angle of 'I really need paid work hours to support my aged mother, foru invalid sisters, etc. Why can I not get more hours?'

JMHO.

 

[Lucifer_Carroll]

Bonus points for recognizing the MP skit I'm bastardizing:

"And It's a vast international conspiracy by two falls to a submission"

 

[Svenskaflicka]

Listen to Og's advice. It is good, sound advice.

Reading between the lines, you do not have a really good grasp of the politics in your office. Going into a political situation such as you describe without a really good insight is almost always fatal. 'Keep your words soft and sweet, you may have to eat them.'

If I were you, I would approach the matter from the angle of 'I really need paid work hours to support my aged mother, foru invalid sisters, etc. Why can I not get more hours?'

JMHO.

No, I don't want to go "pretty please, mr big man, I'm a weak little woman, please let me work, or I'll start crying!"
I want to get more working hours because I'm so damned good at this job!